24Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.


In Context

21 To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

22 A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

24 Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

25 There is a way right before a man, And its latter end — ways of death.

26 A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.

Proverbs 16:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.